Col de la Cluse / Col de l'Épine
Col de l'Épine
France · Savoie
987m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 987m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 4
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SChambéry
20 km · max 8%
▲Col de la Cluse / Col de l'Épine (987m)
Descent
ESaint-Genix-les-Villages
Pass connecting Chambéry to the Avant-Pays Savoyard via the Épine mountain. Strategic route through the sub-Alpine chain west of Chambéry.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,221m gain
↓1,295m loss
286m → 999m → 212m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
4
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.5917°N, 5.8458°E
- Start (Chambéry)
- 45.5646°N, 5.9178°E
- End (Saint-Genix-les-Villages)
- 45.6147°N, 5.6361°E
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